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Mar 21, 2012

TRUCKS PRODUCTS * USA

* Ohio - Top Rated Professional Driver Radar and Laser Detector

West Chester,OH,USA -PRWEB/Virtual Strategic Magazine -March 20, 2012: -- BELTRONICS, maker of the world's best performing radar and laser detectors, is returning to the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky, March 23–25, with its newest ‘completely invisible’ radar and laser detector, the BELTRONICS Professional Series STi Magnum™...  The industry’s top-rated stealth detector is the professional driver’s first choice in radar and laser protection...  BELTRONICS is also featuring the STi Magnum™’s compatibility with ESCORT Live™, the ultimate real-time ticket protection network. ESCORT Live™ delivers revolutionary radar and laser ticket protection by using real-time, cloud-based threat and information sharing among drivers throughout North America...


* Michigan - SAF-Holland standardizes Black Armour protection, releases self-steering axle suspension

Muskegon,MICH,USA -Truck News -Mar 21, 2012:  -- SAF-Holland has announced a pair of changes to its product line-up: the standardization of its Black Armour protection and the release of a self-steering axle suspension series... The company’s Black Armour corrosion and rust prevention treatment will now be offered as a standard feature on SAF CBX air suspension axle systems, Holland Ultralite mechanical suspensions, and Holland landing gear...   SAF-Holland has also announced the availability of integrated suspension/axle systems with self-steering capability...


* Kentucky - Low-cost, easy-to-use EOBR introduced at Mid-America

(Photo: The VDO Roadlog has a built-in printer that produces paper records that are easy to interpret for drivers and enforcement officers)
Louisville,KY,USA -Truck News, by James Menzies -Mar 21, 2012:  --   A new low-cost electronic on-board recorder (EOBR) was introduced at the Mid-America Trucking Show, which is easy to use and doesn’t require a monthly subscription fee... The VDO RoadLog from Continental Commercial Vehicles and Aftermarket, can track Canadian and US hours-of-service and has a built-in printer that can produce printed records at the push of a button. The printouts look very similar to what drivers and enforcement officers are accustomed to seeing... Continental has about six million such devices deployed around the world...

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Nov 30, 2011

* UK - Milestone reached in advanced transmission project

(Photo: Allison's transmissions prepared to shipment)
Leyland,Preston,UK -Transport Engineer, by John Challen -29 Nov 2011: -- A new phase of the multi-stage gearbox development programme between Torotrak and Allison Transmissions has been reached, with concept hardware performance targets now achieved... Having completed knowledge transfer from Torotrak to Allison personnel, Allison Transmissions says it will lead the programme towards production of transmissions, while Torotrak provides ongoing specialist technical support and engineering consultancy... The timing of the programme means Torotrak's technology could be part of the commercial vehicle industry's response to the growing legislative pressure to improve fuel economy...

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Mar 31, 2011

EVENT * USA - Live from Louisville, Kentucky

News from Mid-America Trucking Show

* Cummins, the Changes ahead for diesel (See Video)


(Photo: Steve Charlton of Cummins)
Louisville,KY,USA -Fleet Owner -30 March 2011: -- Steve Charlton, chief technical officer for Cummins' engine business, gives a glimpse of changes diesel engines face down the road.

* Allison: Showcases new transmission
Louisville,KY,USA -Fleet Owner -30 March 2011: -- A new transmission option from Allison Transmission will provide fuel efficiency in stop-and-go operation while maximizing fuel economy under cruising speeds, the company said.

* Bendix foresees boom times ahead
Louisville,KY,USA -Fleet Owner, by Sean Kilcarr -30 March 2011: --  Booms times are ahead for the truck making business, according to Joe McAleese, president & CEO of Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, though much of the increased demand for heavy trucks is going to come from the “BRIC” nations, short for Brazil, Russia, India and China.

* Bendix unveils Wingman Advanced; adds trailer remote diagnostic unit
Louisville,KY,USA -Fleet Owner -30 March 2011: -- On the first day of the Mid-America Trucking Show here, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems made a number of announcements, including the introduction of a new product and the latest improvement to its popular Wingman system.

* Cameras improve blind-spot visibility
Louisville,KY,USA -Fleet Owner -30 March 2011: -- A new camera system designed for trucking includes infrared LED technology and a wide-angle lens to improve visibility, particularly in traditional blind spots. The PerfectView RVS camera system from Dometic was unveiled at the Mid-America Trucking Show here.


* Dometic introduces portable air purifier for cabs
Louisville,KY,USA -Fleet Owner -30 March 2011: -- A new portable air purifier that reduces allergens, contaminants, and other odors from inside the cab of a truck has been introduced by Dometic. The Breathe Easy air purifier is on display this week at the Mid-America Trucking Show here.

* Rand McNally adds traffic predictor
Louisville,KY,USA -Fleet Owner -30 March 2011: -- Using historic data, a new Traffic Predictor feature for Rand McNally’s IntelliRoute TND GPS system for commercial trucks will automatically offer drivers alternative routes based on expected traffic congestion.

* Truck-specific navigation adds HOS logs, police speed trap warnings
Louisville,KY,USA -Fleet Owner -30 March 2011: -- A new navigation system from Cobra Electronics Corp. has been designed specifically for the professional truck driver with truck routing and points-of-interest pertinent to drivers.

* Yokohama debuts new wide single, prototype drive tire
Louisville,KY,USA -Fleet Owner -30 March 2011: -- A new wide base trailer tire and a prototype drive tire are on display this week at the Yokohama Tire Corp. booth at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) here.

* Smaller TrailerTail aerodynamic device on the way

Louisville,KY,USA -Fleet Owner, by Sean Kilcarr -Mar 30, 2011: -- A smaller version of the “TrailerTail” aerodynamic device developed by ATDynamics to improve the fuel economy profile of 53-ft. dry van trailers is being readied for launch this fall, aimed at operators of 48-ft. “pup” trailers, intermodal units, and Canadian fleets that face stricter trailer length laws... (Photo from ht3.gstatic: ATDynamics' trailer tail)

* Meritor showcases Euro-style 6x2 rear axle package
Louisville,KY,USA -Today's Trucking (CAN) -March 31, 2011: -- With a new logo and a new name, commercial vehicle component systems supplier, Meritor, debuted what it calls an "advanced technology display"...  Comprised of current and future technologies aimed at improving fuel economy and operational efficiency, the display featured the Advanced Rear Axle concept – a unique 6x2 rear axle, based on the 17X axle sold in Europe...


* Dana unveils new tandem axles, driveshafts & hub system

Louisville,KY,USA -Today's Trucking (CAN) -1 April 2011: -- Dana introduced a new family of heavy-duty 40,000-pound tandem drive axles -- the new Spicer Pro-40 axle – as well as new, light aluminum driveshafts and a "low maintenance" hub system... The Spicer Pro-40, unveiled at the Mid America Trucking Show, offers improved power density and a 120-pound weight reduction for its next lightest competitor... Planned availability with a popular range of ratios from (3.25- 3.90), the Spicer Pro-40 axle represents the ideal specification for commercial trucks with 9-, 10-, 12-, or 13-speed overdrive transmissions; diesel engines rated up to 475-horsepower and 1750 lb-ft. of torque; and Gross Combination Weight Ratings up to 80,000 pounds...  (Photo from en.wikipedia.org: Dana 60 Dodge 4.10 gears)

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Feb 25, 2011

TRUCKS PRODUCTS * Czech Republic - Map & Guide Professional Version 2011

Praga,Czech Republic -Fleet Europe, by Michel Buckinx -23 Feb 2011: -- The map&guide professional 2011 (PTV group) is now available with a new toll calculation function. This is all the more interesting as tolls are going to be adapted in Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic, not forgetting that a tax on HGV’s is to be introduced on national roads in Alsace before being extended to the whole of France. The map&guide toll payment calculator takes account of future evolutions...

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Feb 9, 2011

SAFETY * UK - SmartDrive in-cab video launch

Reynolds has benefited from a 61% decrease in the number of collisions, and weekly minor damage costs have decreased by 50%

London,UK -HGV UK -January 27, 2011: -- SmartDrive – a company that provides in-cab cameras for commercial vehicles – will be launching its in-cab video safety system at the annual Fleet Safety Forum conference... Visitors to the SmartDrive stand will learn how in-cab video safety systems are proving essential to driver and vehicle safety on the UK’s busy roads. The system makes it easy for companies to improve driving behaviour and eliminate noncompliance and risks such as smoking, eating, using handheld mobile phones and non-use of seatbelts. For example, Reynolds, the company that delivers fresh food to Pret A Manger and Pizza Express, wanted to reduce the collision rate among its 235 drivers. It uses the SmartDrive system cameras to record exactly what happened during the 15 seconds before and after an incident – giving fleet managers a detailed view of what led up to an event, and how to avoid it happening again... Since installing the system, Reynolds has benefited from a 61% decrease in the number of collisions, and weekly minor damage costs have decreased by 50%. The company has also reduced their annual insurance costs by over £250,000 and these costs continue to decrease... More than 34 million incidents have been recorded on in-vehicle video cameras by the SmartDrive Safety programme in the UK and USA...

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Oct 16, 2010

TRUCKS' PRODUCT WORLDWIDE * UK - Carrier Transicold launches low fuel sensor

To cut reefer unit breakdowns

London,UK -Transport Engineer (UK), by Brian Tinham -14 Oct 2010: -- Carrier Transicold has introduced a low fuel level sensor for its Vector trailer refrigeration units, to eliminate the number one cause of breakdown call-outs... Scott Dargan, operations director at Carrier Transicold UK, says the unit is designed to help safeguard the integrity of the cold chain, as well as to protect Carrier's temperature controlled systems from running out of fuel... Carrier's new sensor is available as a retrofit option and as original equipment. If the refrigeration unit's fuel level drops below 15% for more than 30 seconds, an alarm is activated to notify the driver. If the fuel level continues to fall and drops below 10 per cent for more than 60 seconds, the system automatically shuts down... (Photo: A Carrier Transicold Technician)


* USA - Next generation Monosteel piston improves truck fuel economy and emissions

Southfield,MICH,USA -Transport Engineer, by Brian Tinham -15 Oct 2010: -- Magnum Monosteel – Federal-Mogul's new generation of its Monosteel piston – reduces piston mass by up to 7% and, according to its developer, enables reduced friction for improved fuel economy and emissions... Rainer Jueckstock, Federal-Mogul senior vice president of powertrain energy, says that the design goal has been to meet thermal, mechanical, abrasion and corrosion challenges on heavy-duty diesel engines that result from the emissions regulations. It features, for example, a patented, dual friction-welded construction, which allows large cooling galleries for superior high temperature resistance, while also increasing strength to handle higher cylinder pressures... What's new, however, is the Magnum's 'double-band' piston skirt design – a first for modern diesel pistons that helps to reduce frictional drag and reduces the overall piston skirt area by 40%... Jueckstock says that extensive engine testing has shown piston friction reduction of up to 17%, compared to conventional steel piston designs. He also comments that the double-band skirt also enables better hydrodynamic lubrication, compared to conventional skirt designs... (Image from federalmogul: Monosteel piston C13)


* USA - ATDynamics Introduces Next Generation TrailerTail®

(Photo: TrailerTail® Model 2011 Provides Increased Fuel Efficiency of 6.6%)


Phoenix,AZ,USA -PRNewswire -Oct. 18, 2010: -- ATDynamics, Inc. today introduced the next generation TrailerTail® Model 2011 at the American Trucking Association's Management Conference & Exhibition in Phoenix, Arizona, the premier trade gathering for the freight transportation industry... Highlights:
* TrailerTail® Model 2011 can reduce US trucking industry fuel expenditures by >$20 billion over 10 years by reducing aerodynamic drag behind tractor-trailers.
* Features ultra-light thermoplastic composite material and collapsible origami architecture.
* Provides 6.6% fuel efficiency according to third party testing.
* ATDynamics' US manufacturing capacity expanded to roll out 1,600 TrailerTail® units over by end of Q1, 2011.
* Over 750,000 problem-free miles logged to date.
* ATDynamics providing 90-day risk-free offer to accelerate fleet adoption of fuel saving technology...


* UK - Alenia Optic has launched a Fresnel lens specifically for vans, smaller trucks, coaches and buses

Southampton,Hampshire,UK -
Transport Engineer, by Brian Tinham -13 Oct 2010: ... Lee Doughty, general manager of VanView sales at Alenia, explains that, just as with large truck and tractors, there's a mirror blind spot problem with vans and other LCVs... Alenia's R&D team has identified the mirror 'no zone', has now created a lens fix... Doughty is now urging LCV fleet managers and health and safety workers to ensure that they are aware of both the 'no zone' and the low cost, press fit, plastic lens that will help every white van man see vulnerable road users and other obstacles... (Picture: First pre-production prototypes were shown at this year's CV Operator Show)

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Jul 24, 2010

TRUCKS PRODUCTS * Australia - Optimised Australian routing package for truck operators


Ver mapa más grande
Sydney,Australia -Transport & Logistics News -20 July 2010: -- The Bestrane Group has integrated NAVTEQ Transport to the Route Planner application from Descartes to generate optimised routes specifically for Australian roads with thier unique transportation restrictions... With this successful integration GPS applications can now factor the unique transportation restrictions that are placed on Australia’s road network as a result of mass management, dimensional restrictions, bridge heights, etc... To keep the product relevant to today’s trucking industry, NAVTEQ conducted interviews with truck operators globally, including interviews in Australia...

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May 20, 2010

TRUCKS PRODUCTS * USA - IdleAire to Reopen at 23 Locations

Knoxville,TEN,USA -Transport Topics -17 May 2010: -- IdleAire Inc. said that it will reopen its idle-reduction facilities at 23 truck stops after ceasing operations in January... It is unclear from the statement who currently owns the company. When it restructured in 2008, its owners included clients of Airlie Group, Kenmont Investments Management, SV Special Situations Fund, Whitebox Advisors, Wayzata Investment Partners and Wilfrid Aubrey LLC... IdleAire ceased operations Jan. 29, saying it was unable to find a buyer for its assets. Its product included air conditioning and electric outlets, which allowed truck drivers to avoid idling while at truck stops... (Photo from idleaire: Dallas Black truck first)

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Apr 20, 2010

TRUCKS PRODUCTS * USA - Driver/invented device measures overhead room

New York,NY,USA -Fleet Owner -Apr 20, 2010: -- Damage to trailers hitting overhead obstacles can cost fleets thousands of dollars in repairs. And sometimes that damage results in claims against businesses, cities or states that have mislabeled bridges or other obstacles that can tie up an employee’s time as they try to recoup those expenses. But a tractor-trailer driver from New York has come up with a novel solution-- the GiraffeG4 Truck Protection System... The Giraffe, created by Frank Nugent, uses sound wave technology to measure the height of overhead obstacles. The unit is mounted on a mirror and a driver simply inputs the height of his load before he sets out... If the driver suspects a bridge might be too low to safely drive under, he simply pulls his cab under it and waits for the Giraffe to send the accurate height back to the readout in the cab. The sensor will continue to monitor the hazard as the truck passes under... The GiraffeG4 is comprised of a driver programmable readout with LED display for the cab and a sealed sensor unit that attaches easily to an exterior mirror. The unit is waterproof...

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Apr 8, 2010

TRUCKS PRODUCTS & SERVICES * Australia - Digital maps for truck drivers launched

Sydney,NSW,Australia -ATN -8 April 2010: -- Navteq said to be unique among truck navigation map products in Australia, Navteq Transport is offered as part of the digital map and includes truck specific attributes to support efficiencies in the transportation industry... Designed specifically for trucks and large vehicles, are over 20 attributes such as physical and legal restrictions including bridge heights and weight, traffic signs, truck speed limits, hazardous material and preferred truck routes... These attributes are available for all the major highways throughout Australia. Additional coverage in the metro areas of Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Canberra, Perth, and Adelaide, includes arterial and secondary roads... (Image: ProNav product also includes a Navteq map and transport data)

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Jan 7, 2010

TRUCKS' PRODUCTS * The Netherlands - The Cargoshell: ingenious collapsible replacement for the standard shipping container

The Cargoshell was invented by Dutch businessman and entrepreneur René Giesbers

Holland -Gizmag, by Mike Hanlon -January 6, 2010: ... A new collapsible composite container is being trialled which is ingeniously more efficient, lighter, cheaper, more easily trackable, more accountable in terms of its contents and more environmentally-friendly... Comprehending the magnitude of the merchant shipping industry is a difficult task because it is so large – the world’s 50,000 merchant ships account for roughly 5% of global GDP and more than 90% of the non-bulk cargo carried worldwide arrives at its destination in containers. Which is why it makes infinite sense to streamline and optimise the trade transportation process... The concept of a collapsible shipping container now makes particular sense because a large proportion of the containers being shipped into exporting countries each year are empty - 26% of all containers shipped globally each year originate from China for instance, so most of them are returned empty at only slightly less transporting cost than their original journey when full... Similarly, every full container, whether it has been transported by road, train or boat needs to be returned empty at several points in its eventual round-trip and it is this particular aspect of the Cargoshell which offers the greatest benefits. The Cargoshell has the unique ability to collapse inside 30 seconds to one quarter its original size, meaning four empty Cargoshells can be transported together in the space normally required for one empty current container... (Photo: The ingenious Cargoshell - let's hope it is adopted)


* USA - FairTran Offers Free Mobile Diesel Price Search Tool

FairTran, LLC announces a new mobile diesel price searching service for the transportation industry to help drivers find the lowest prices on diesel within a 25 mile radius

Oklahoma City,OK,USA -Online PR News – 5 January 2010: -- FairTran, LLC announces a new mobile free service, available by simply sending a text or email with a city and state to fuel@fairtran.com, is designed to help truckers find the cheapest fuel prices while they are out on the road...

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Dec 17, 2009

PRODUCTS * USA - Patented Clean Air Refrigerated Truck Cooling System

Reflect Scientific, Inc. Receives Another Order for

Orem,UT,USA -Marketwire/CNN Money -December 16, 2009: -- Reflect Scientific, Inc., a provider of energy efficient, zero emission cooling products for the transportation industry and other cold chain management markets, received another order for its patented, environmentally friendly CB-40 refrigeration system for use in overland refrigerated trucks -- commonly referred to as Reefer Trucks... The Cryometrix CB-40 for the trucking industry is a direct replacement for the polluting diesel units that are being used today. With a very sizable potential market for refrigerated trucks in the United States, the technology would keep millions of pounds of pollutants from being pumped into the atmosphere... The patented liquid nitrogen refrigeration technology serves as a platform for other products and is also used in Ultra Low Temperature Freezers for the biotechnology industry and server room cooling systems in the computer industry...


* USA - New supply deal keeps A123 competitor Valence afloat into 2010

Austin,Texas,USA -Green Beat, by Tom Slater -December 18, 2009: -- The relatively minor deal just struck between Smith Electric Vehicles U.S. and Valence Technology may hold broader promise. The $1.4 million contract to supply the automaker with advanced batteries could be the shot in the arm Valence needs to survive among the likes of A123Systems, Johnson Controls-Saft and Panasonic... Because the two companies designed their products to fit each other, Valence is a virtual lock for future orders, even if the agreement isn’t explicitly exclusive. This puts the venture-backed company in a much better position going into 2010, a year that could be a melee of partnerships and supply deals between electric vehicle and hybrid makers and advanced battery makers... With many EV and hybrid models set to be released next year and 2011, automakers are sure to be looking for battery suppliers with the cheapest, most efficient technology on offer. (Photo: Valence Batteries-1)

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Dec 10, 2009

TRUCKS PRODUCTS & SERVICES * USA & Canada

* Canada - TransCore’s Transportplanet.com and Truck News Provide Trucking Industry Employers with Access to Job Seekers

Toronto,ONT,CAN -Enhanced Online News -December 09, 2009: -- TransCore’s Canadian-based Link Logistics, a transportation technology provider, and Truck News, a leading trucking industry news provider, announce the integration of non-driver job postings between Transportplanet.com and Truck-Ops... Thousands of Canadian job seekers and employers have already benefited from an existing collaboration between the two companies that match driver job postings from trucking employers with active job seekers all across Canada that are registered on driverlink.com... Transportplanet.com was introduced earlier this year by TransCore to meet the needs of recruiters and hiring managers looking for a pool of qualified transportation professionals and entry level job seekers... Truck-Ops was launched in February 2007, the job board, owned and operated by Truck News, Truck West and Motortruck Fleet Executive, is hosted at Trucknews.com. Transportation companies can now sign up and submit their non-driving job opportunities for free...


* USA - Portable Step Ladder For Trucking Industry

Milford,CT,USA -Truckinginfo -10 Dec 2009: -- Safe Step has developed a portable truck step utility ladder, designed for heavy-duty flatbeds or truck deck carriers... Built from structural 6061 aluminum, Safe Step works in conjunction with a stake pocket or removable rail pocket, the company says. The product measures less than 34 inches and weighs less than 14 pounds. The ladder can hold up to 400 pounds, according to testing. A bolt on, weld on receiver is also available for custom application points... (Photo from safestepllc: Safe Step can accommodate up to 400 pounds, according to tests)

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Oct 21, 2009

PRODUCT & SERVICES * USA - INRIX Selected to Provide Real-time Traffic Speeds and Travel Times Statewide

Kirkland,WASH,USA -Intelligent Transportation Society of America -Oct. 15, 2009: -- INRIX®, a leading provider of traffic and navigation services in North America, today announced that the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is now accessing and utilizing INRIX's real-time traffic speed and travel time services for 1,200 centerline miles of South Carolina's major roadways, including the entire Interstate network and key routes to and near the Myrtle Beach and Beaufort areas... SCDOT has contracted with INRIX via the I-95 Corridor Coalition's Vehicle Probe Project, becoming the third state, along with New Jersey and North Carolina, to establish "statewide" coverage through the project. This now allows agencies in seven contiguous states to see the same information on traffic conditions allowing them to better monitor and manage their systems, individually and collectively... For nearly a year, INRIX has been supplying data to SCDOT for the Columbia area to support traffic management and operations... (Photo from inrix: iphone badge)


* USA - Products designed to deter cargo theft

Kenosha,WI,USA -Power Brace Corp. -20 Oct 2009: -- While no one device can completely stop cargo theft, Powerbrace Corporation offers several practical and relatively inexpensive methods to secure cargo and deter theft... Powerbrace’s Security Plus theft-deterrent plates move the seal or lock point from the hasp to the bottom of the doors. Once a lock is attached through these plates, it is protected from bolt cutters and hacksaws. The plates use existing guide plate bolt holes. No additional holes, are required...

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